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CITY NEWS ♦ INDEX OJJ LOCAL EVENTS •♦• 4 ♦ ♦ Chronicled on pages 5, 6 and 8. 4 4 ♦ 4 A centractor Injured by a falling ♦ 4 wall. , ♦ 4 Forecast: Fair; fresh westerly + ♦ w 'nds. . , _ T ♦ Ranch hand seriously injured in a ♦ ■4 runaway accident. 4 4 Semi-annual parade and Inspection 4 4 of the Are department. 4 4 Public ownership discussed at the 4 4 Woman's Reform league. 4 4 Sports of the holiday; coursing at ♦ 4 the parks; University field day. 4 4 Reception and farewell given Hon. ♦ 4 Charles A. Towne at The Herald cdl- •♦• 4 torlal rooms. 4 4 Novel designs and electrical effects 4 4- at the ball of the Brotherhood of Elec- 4 4 trlcal Workers. 4 4 Annual banquet of the chamber of 4 4 commerce; well known public men re- 4 ■fspond to toasts. ♦ 4 Sons of the Revolution hold their 4 4 annual meeting and adopt resolutions 4 4 of sympathy with Cuba. ♦ 4 Reunion and camp Are of Union sol- 4 4 dlers and sailors at the pavilion; a big ♦ 4 parade and crowded and enthuslas--f ■♦■ tio meetings. 4 4 4 ♦ EVENTS OF TODAY ♦ 4 ♦ 4 Orpheum—Vaudeville. 4 4 Burbank—"The Blue and Gray." 4 4 Los Angeles—"The Girl from Paris." 4 ♦ t 4 Board of Are commissioners meets— ♦ 4 10 a. m. 4 4 Board of police commissioners 4 4 meets—lo a. m. 4 4 Lecture by Bishop C. C. McCabe, 4 4- University Methodist Episcopal 4 4 church—B p. m. THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE—Report of observations taken at Los Angeles, Feb. 22. The barometer Is reduced to sea level. Weather < a.m. i p.m. Maximum temperature 84. Minimum temperature 46. Weather indications for Southern Cali fornia: Fair Wednesday; westerly winds. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Drink Glen Rock water. Tel. main 26. Dr. Godbey's farewell; Penlel hall to day; noon, afternoon and night. C. D. Howry, undertaker. Fifth and Broadway. Lowest prices In the city. Call Tel. Main 213 for ambulance. Kreg elo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway. Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 751 and 753 S. Spring st. Tel. Main 1020. Watches cleaned, 75 cents; mainsprings, 50 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 214 South Broadway. Adams Bros., dentists, South Spring street. Plates from 14. Painless ex tracting, 50 cents. Filling a specialty. Hours, 8 to 5; Sunday, 10 to 12. Battleship Maine could not have scat tered wall paper more widely than Walter's prices do. Latest Ingrain borders, 2 cents a foot. Walter, 627 South Spring street. Dr. Max Wassman, dentist, formerly with Dr. J. S. Crawford, room 12, Downey blk., has removed to rooms 225 and 226 Po tomac blk., Broadway, between Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1073. Dr. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block, first floor, rooms 133,134,135. Special atten tion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis eases of women and children. Electricity aclentiflcally used. Consultation hours, 1 to 6. Tel. 1227. Bishop McCabo will deliver his popular lecture, "Bright Side of Life ln Llbby Pris on," atl University church tonight at S oclock. Reserved seats, 80c; general ad mission, 25c. Tickets at Fowler & Colwell's, 221 West Second street. Annual clearance sale at Lichtenberger's, 202 South Spring street. The following discounts are offered: On picture easels, 60 per cent; on frames, 83 1-3 per cent; on pictures. 25 per cent. Liberal discounts on all goods; rare opportunity to save money. Latest ln fine stationery. Tea. wedding and reception cards, the latest form; best work and lowest prices. Fine writing pa pers; monograms, dies and crests. Write for samples, mailed free. One hundred finest calling cards from plate only $1.00, and only $2.00 for 100 finest calling cards and an engraved copper plate. Sanborn, Vail & Co.. 133 South Spring street. ELECTRICAL WORKERS' BALL A Brilliant Display of Designs! in Colored Lights The electrical display at the ball ot the local union of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, given at Armory hall last even ing, was decidedly the most beautiful ever seen In the city at any social function. The hall was profusely and tastefully decorated with large and small Hags, shields and other military emblems which added to the effect of the numerous electric lights. Im mediately opposite the entrance, on the gallery, the word welcome on a red, white and blue semicircle was formed of lights of the same colours. On tbe south side of the large hall on a black background, a mammoth design waa formed simulating an electric light globe in gold and white lights. The letters U. B. E. W., L>. U. 61, ln colored lights Interspersed,, shown out brilliantly, the whole being worked by a flash.machine that kept a stream of color constanly In motion from the 500 lights it contained. In the northwest corner an Im mense crescent was suspended containing 800 gold-colored lights. On the crescent an owl perched, gazing serenely at the crowd, and above a large star containing 800 lamps, glowed In brilliant color. Far ther down in the hall a large shield in red, white and blue, waß another design that at tracted the admiration of the guests. Four streamers of lights in red, white and blue extended from the corners of the room to the chandelier in the center. The whole elaborate arrangement represents six weeks labor of the local union done at night, Sundayß and in leisure moments. This is the first! ball given by the organ ization and on future occasions they ex pect to add to tihe designs and make the display still more brilliant. The programs followed the design of the order and were shaped like an Incandes cent electric globe ln gold and white. A large number of dancers were present for whom tihe Seventh regiment orchestra fur nished music. The committees were as fol lows: Arrangements, E. D. Francis Jas Coburn, W. P. Olmstede, L. R. Boynton A P. Yearsley, Ben Brlggs, X Y. Darnell' a! Huff; reception, C. P. Lofthouse, W A. Woodls* 8. L. Brass, George Darmer L, C Edwards, Geo. McClure; floor, P. Bui chanan, C. E. Moore, J. J. Black F W Stevens, F. Messerer, B. Willltts. ' Plucking Ostriches The proprietors of the ostrich farm Messrs. Cawston and Cpckburn, entertain ed the members of the chamber of com merce and their friends at their farm ■ ln South Pasadena yesterday. The most in teresting feature of the day was the pluck ing of the gigantic birds, which afforded considerable interest to the spectators, numbering several hundred. Special rates of ten cents for the round trip were made by both the Terminal and tbe Pasadena and Pacific Railway com panies. The day was very enjoyably spent. J. W. Tinker of the Hemet News came to Los Angeles to attend the Clearwater- Cresmer wedding. Here's a Howdydo Man going to Klondike, woman going ( back to the frozen east, nice new cosy five room cottage, all newly furnished, got-ig to be sold for a song (1260 cash which In cludes furniture and the bouse cat) and REUNION AND ANNIVERSARY How the Old Boys in Blue Recounted the Deeds of Days Gone By SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEET AND CELEBRATE PATRIOTIC EXERCISES AT THE PAVILION AND A CAMPFIRE IN THE AFTERNOON The Feds and the Confeds Join Hands Forevermore—Sons of the Men Who Fought One Another Under Grant and Lee, Swear Allegiance to One Flag, One Country Washington's 160 th birthday anniversary celebration commenced yesterday morning shortly after 10 oclock, with a parade by Union veteranß, Sons of Veterans, mem bers of the different G. A. R. posts ln Los Angeles county, and unattached old sol diers from everywhere. There were fully 1200 men ln line, and almost every one bore marks In one way or another of ac tive service to his country in her time of need, and of a stanch patriotism that has not waned ln the long years of peace nor with approaching age and gray hairs. THE PARADE Immediately behind a magnificent Bilk flag, which was the head and front of the procession, came the usual platoon of mounted policemen; following theml ln turn was a rifle squad of police on foot, ln charge of Capt. W. C. Roberts; the Sol diers' Home Cornet band was next ln line, and then came Chief Marshal of the Day C. F. Derby and aids, mounted. Directly behind the marshal marched the Union Veteran league from the Soldiers' home, augmented with members of the Uncle Sam post, the Veteran legion, the John A. Martin post and the Naval Veteran asso ciation, also from the home. In turn, and following the Soldiers' home veterans, marched the Rosecrans camp, Sons of Veterans; Long Beach post, God frey post, Pasadena; Dan fildwell post, Norwalk; Glendale post, Poyt Fisher post, Santa Monica; Pomona post, Shilo post, Compton; Burnslde post, Asusa; Veteran Drum corps, under Capt. Sam Kutz; Ken esaw post, Stanton post, Bartlett-Logan post, Los Angeles, the ranks of the latter being augmented by nearly 300 unattached old soldiers, who fell Into line as the parade passed, on general principles, Just because they couldn't stay out—and the Bight, with the associations lt brought with It, touched the heart and stirred the patriotism of every true American on the streets. Every post ln line had Us own colors and Its own flag, and c very flag bore Its In signia of mourning out of respect to the recent disaster to the Maine, where so many brave young patriots were sent to their last reckoning without having the opportunity to prove their valor ln equal or unequal conflict on either land or sea. READY FOR DINNER When the head of the procession reached Hazard's pavilion the rifle squad of police formed In double lines on either side of Fifth street, and the long column of veter ans uncovered and marched through and into the pavilion. Was lt a mute acknowl edgment of past prowess to present power? Qulen sabe? Once Inside, the men were all seated on the floor of the great building, the women ln the gallery, with a neatness and dis patch that spoke volumes for tho efficiency of Col. Henry Glaze, officer of the day; Comrade Fred W. Stein, chief usher, and hlB corps of willing assistants, who were members of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans camp, Sons of Veterans. When order reigned and everybody was wondering what was going to happen next, Judge B. N. Smith, chairman of the execu tive committee, appeared on the'platfoTm' and announced that dinner was ready; that 900 could be served at a time, and that, be ginning with the veterans from the home, who were seated in front, orderly adjourn ment would be made to the big annex on tho west aide of the pavilion, where the tables were laid. Without waiting for a second bidding, the "old boys" started and filed Into the hall In question, where Indeed the tables were laid, and laid substantially. Nine long tables, each equipped for 100 guests, and literally groaning under their generous loads of baked beans, cold ham and other meats, bread and butter, cheese, crackers, pickles, doughnuts, fruits and hot coffee. The dinner was solicited and served by the good women of the various relief corps and G. A. R. circles, and they did tholr work liberally, cheerfully and well. AFTERNOON EXERCISES The pavilion was packed to the roof for the Union veterans' camp Are when a musical and literary program appropriate to the occasion was pre sented and enthusiastically received by the vast audience. On either side of the proscenium were large portraits ot Washington and Lincoln, and, draped In the national colors, In front of the presiding officers' table, ln the cen ter of the stage, was another picture of Lincoln. At the edgoiof the proscenium on either aide, arms were stacked, with knapsacks add other accouterments, all of which had palpably seen active and hard service, and which showed in distinguished contrast to the gilded cannon and pyra mids of balls which had been recently given a fresh coat of black paint. The whole pavilion was ablaze with handsome flags and festooned bunting in the national colors. Against the balcony railing opposite the stage was a portrait of President McKinley; and at intervals around the hall were red, white and blue shields bearing the names of many of the battlefields. On the supporting posts were the names of the great generals in black letters, surrounded by wreaths of laurel. Seated on the stage behind Judge B. N. Smith, the chairman of the afternoon, were the .speakers and others who were, to take part In the program; the chairman and officers of the various committees and their ladles, and the foUdwiim honorary LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1898 ernor R. C. Powers of Mississippi, Colonel Andrew J. Smith, governor of the Soldiers' home, and staff; Adjutant General A. W. Barrett, Prof. T. 8. C. Lowe, U. S. Grant, Jr.; Mrs. Mary Smith, aged 103 years, widow of a veteran of the war of ISIJf; Mrs. Ruth Brown-Thompson, daugh ter of John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame, and her husband, Henry Thompson, who fought with John Brown'ln the rebellion. LETTERS OF REGRET Before the regular program opened, let THE OLD "BOYS" ON PARADE ters of regret were read from Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont and Major General W. S. Rosecrans, neither of whom were able to be present, and Judge Smith presented Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., who was evidently so deeply moved by the pronounced ovation he recelvd that he was able to speak but a few words. After the opening musical number ren dered with spirit by the "Veteran Drum and Fife corps, Rev. Will A. Knighten offered trfe invocation, and Jndge Smith, with some brief words of welcome, called the session to order. Short addresses, full of patriotism, and alternating with pathetic and humorous reminiscences, were made at Intervals during the afternoon by Cap tain C. M. Simpson, Comrades A. C. Shafer, and H. C. Gooding, Col. R. B. Treat and General H. A. Pierce. The Soldiers' Home Cornet band and the Veteran Drum corps alternated In presenting the musical se lections, all of them patriotic airs rendered between the addresses. OTHER EXERCISES Mrs. Lou V. Chapin read a clever original poem, "A Phantom Review," which was enthusiastically received. Mrs. Lillian Werth-Fruhllng, ln costume, sang the "Star Spangled Banner" with much feel ing, and the audience rose and Joined In the last chorus. At its conclusion three cheers for the flag were given with a will that fairly shook the building. Miss Ora Burke recited "The Angels of Buena Vis ta" with much grace of gesture and dramatic effect. Miss Grace Balnter. who marched as Vlvandlere ln the morning parade, with the Union Veteran legion from the Sol diers' home, gave a captlal recitation ln negro dialect entitled "Christmas at the Quarters." Comrade J. M. Ferris won a vociferous recall for his recitation of "Uncle Ezra's Story," an original sketch, which has never been printed, but Is full of humor and clever touches; and little Miss Ethel M. Graham brought down the house with her dance, ln costume of stars and stripes, of "Yankee Doodle." EVENING PROGRAM The exercises ln the evening were given over to a reunion of the blue and the gray. Federal veterans and veterans of the con federacy sat side by side ln the audience, all the speakers dwelt on the fact that by gones are by-gones, and forever more lt ls to be "our country, our flag." When the confederate veterans, Capt. S. R. Thorpe commander, entered the pa vilion the "rebel yell" and the "union shout" reverberated through the audito rium, and when, later on, the band played "Rally Round the Flag" and "Dixie," again the roar of sounds that once meant conflict mingled ln harmonious peace, and, incidentally, nearly lifted the roof. The chairman of the evening was Capt. F. jr. Cressy, and, after Comrade A. B. Morrison had offered an invocation, Capt. Cressy, in a short speech, called the meet ing to order. Mrs. Chapln's poem gave so much pleasure in the afternoon that lt was requested and given ln the evening. John L. Beverldge, ex-governor of Illinois, was then Introduced. GOV. BEVERIDGE S REMARKS Gov. Beverldge referred to George Wash ington, who was born 166 years ago and ordained the apostle of human liberty; he touched upon the growth of freedom ln America through Washington, and said lt was meet and proper that the sons and daughters of the west, and the soldiers who fought under Grant and under Lee—who were enemies ln war and ln peace friends —should meet and commemorate the birth day of Washington. The speaker stated that war ls deplorable and yet if it should be declared we should see the sons of the men who fought under Grant and Lee leap together and ln the spirit of '76 rally round the flag and flaunt lt ln the faces of any foreign foe, singing "My Maryland" and shouting the "Battle Cry of Freedom." 1 But we want no more war to test our love of country or devotion to the flag. In the rest of his eloquent speech, ln which the governor was frequently Inter; rupted by bursts of applause, he gave a resume of the various wars America has had with other countries, her obligations to them, or theirs to her, and ln conclusion he said: "Now as a pledge of fraternity, apd in the earnestness of reparation, I take the hand of General Johnston Jones, standing here ln the presence of the aud ience and the American people, with Wash ington, Grant and Lee watching from on high. I pledge anew the flag of Washing ton and the government of our country. Praise be to God on high, on earth peace and good will to men." Tremendous cheer ing and applause as Gen. Jones and Gov. Beverldge walked to the front of the stage, clasping hands. ' AN EX-CONFEDERATE SPEAKS After tbe entire audience joined In sing ing "Marching Through Georgia" Gen. Jones was next Introduced. He opened his address by stating that he was speaking did not recognize the magnificent recep tion of the boys who wore the blue to those who fought and lest. "That ls all over now, however," con tinued Gen. Jones, "and I think with the others that this, the 22d of February, Is the day when a great reunion should take place, when the blue and the gray stand hand in hand, heart to heart, with Wash ington on the right and Lincoln on the left —the one the founder of this mbrhty re public, the other the preserver of It." In an eloquent tribute toGrant the speak er referred 'to his utterance of the belief that "we are on the eve of a new era, when the confederates and the federals will be t on better relations—l cannot stay to wit ness it. but I believe lt will be." Today It is true. The prophecy that Ulysses S. Grant made in '85 Is true from Maine to Cal ifornia, and although he Is not here, his son was here this afternoon to witness It. If Lee and Grant were alive today and the flag was assailed their swords would flash together in Its defense, and every southern man and every northern man would follow their lead. Today the south is stronger, greater and happier than ever before ln her history, and I feel that I voice every-honest southern man when 1 say that the south today does not regret that the Union was saved. The causo was lost and lost forever, and no man who values his life or his liberty will question the wisdom of it. lam glad and have been, and have been for many years, to accept the outstretched hands of the men who saved the Union. Gen. Jones spoke of Fltzhugb Lee and his position ln Havana now as an Instance of the attitude of southern men toward American Interests. OTHER FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM Byron L. Oliver, W. A. Harris and Hon. N. Blackstock also made short addresses In which the same general tenor was ob served. The Veteran Drum corps and cor net band contributed instrumental music at Intervals. Miss Grace Adams sang the "Star Spangled Banner;" Mrs. Leonora Allen O'Brien also sand, and Mrs. Mary E. Hart recited two poems, one by Mrs. Emma Seckle Marshall. Major W. S. Redding: presented resolu tions, which were afterward passed upon by vote, to the effect that the blue and the gray veterans assembled thus expressed their sympathy, patriotism and loyalty In the matter of the Maine disaster; that they would pledge the same support In case of need as in '61-65; that they would deplore any hasty action of the government; if investigation proved the disaster the re sult of accident they would submit meek ly; If lt was not accident they demanded Immediate reparation, and a copy of the resolutions thus read and acted upon should be sent to Major McKinley, pres ident of the United States. CLEARWATER—CRESMER Marriage Here of a Popular Riverside Couple Will T. Creamer of the editorial staff of the Riverside Enterprise, and Miss Leota F. Clearwater, also of that city, were quietly married yesterday at noon by Rev. A. C. Smlther. The ceremony was per formed at the residence of Rev. Smlther, 1147 Hope street, ln the presence of a party of relatives and Intimate friends of the couple who accompanied them to, Los An geles to be present at the wedding. As Rev. Smlther has for years been a friend of Mr. Cresmer's family and has also known the bride for some time, they decided that he should perform the ceremony and there fore were married here Instead of at home. The bride ls a niece of Congressman J. Frank Hanley of Lafayette, Ind., where her parents also reside. She has been living In Riverside nearly two years and during that time has become deservedly popular on account of her charming personality and numerous accomplishments. Mr. Crssmer Is one of the best known young newspaper men ln this part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Cresmer will remain in the city for a few days and will then go to Coronado for a week's stay. They will then return to Riverside where they will occupy a handsomely furnished home of their own. WITH ALL ON BOARD The British Ship Asia Wrecked Off Nantucket BOSTON, Feb. 22.—There is scarcely a doubt that the British ship Asia, bound from Manila for this port, was wrecked near Nantucket during the gales of the past few days and that her entire crew of twenty men have perished. This con clusion is not only borne out by wreckage consisting of the stern of a boat with "Asia" painted on lt, yards and other ma terials which were cast ashore at Mono moy, but Captain Haley of this city tele phoned from Woodhull tonight that while the tugboat E. V. McCauley was steaming out to the barge Excelsior, which lies sunk on Handkerchief shoal, he saw positive evidence of the wreck of a large, square rigged vessel and recovered two bodies from a portion of a dismantled hull. Captain Haley stated that while oft Handkerchief lighthouse tho tug passed through a large amount of wreckage, In cluding bales of hemp, broken spars and ship timbers. Drifting in the midst of this mass was a portion of the wreck on which the bodies were lashed. It was discovered that the bodies were those of a man and a little girl, about 10 or 12 years old. They were fast ln the mlzzen chains. The tug quickly headed in the direction of the wreck, and the crew released the bodies and the tug returned Immediately to Wood hull, where the news was sent to this city. A later message from Captain Haley stated that the wreckage was fallen In with about five miles northwest from the Hand kerchief lightship. The starboard quarter of the vessel was all that remained Intact. The man's body was hanging to the miz zen rigging with the child in his arms. The body was not that of Captain Dakln of the Asia, judging from a master's certificate found on the clothing of the dead man. The certificate was issued at Weymouth, N. S., to John Cook. The man was of light com plexion, as was also the little girl, who bore a striking resemblance to the man. As the tug was ordered away from Wood hull the bodies were later taken ashore and given Into the keeping of the residents to await the medical examiner. The ves sel's cargo of hemp was consigned to Henry W. Peabody of Salem and consisted of about 8725 bales. The vessel was valued at about 525.000 and ls thought to be only partially Insured.' She was owned by Tay lor Bros, of St. John, N. B. The Hassayampa Ball A masquerade ball was given by the Haasayampo club at Turner hall last even- pre * on '' who ' to the pleasures of the hour. Some very noticeable features of the occasion were the decidedly abbreviated costumes worn by several of the fair participants, which certainly possessed tho character of orig inality. Light refreshments were served between dances, notably lemonade, which was evi dently exhilarating, for at a late hour in the morning many of the revelers were feeling frisky, although no serious fights occurred. Broke a Window William Clark and Jim Robbins were ar rested early this morning at Second and Main streets by Patrolman Baker, the first for disturbing the peace and the lat ter for drunkenness. Clark is said to have assaulted Robbins because he would not buy a drink. While tho officer was waiting lor. the patrol wagon one of the prisoners staggered backward and broke a plate glass window in Scrlver & Qulnn's paint store, 200 South Main street. FAREWELL RECEPTION MANY FRIENDS GREET THE SILVER CHAMPION HON. CHAS.A.TOWNEHONORED Reception Tendered Him in The Her ald Building Last Evening—He Departs for the North An informal reception was tenrlered to Hon. Charles A. Towne In The Herald edi torial rooms last night, the function being for the double purpose of giving the silver advocates In this city an opportunity to meet him personally and also that those' who had previously had that pleasure might bid him good-by, for he left on the northbound Southern Pacific train for Fresno at 10.20 oclock. Ever since Mr. Towne's arrival In Los Angeles many per sons who knew him or of him had ex pressed a desire to meet him. After his magnificent speech at Hazard's pavilion hundreds of those who enjoyed his brilliant oratory there have called at the Silver Re publican club and at his hotel to congrat ulate him upon the great work he is now doing for the people and the people's cause. Of course, it was Impossible for all of these to meet him. for he has been kept busily engaged during his whole stay. Last night's reception was suggested as a means of giving his admirers the opportunity which they so much desired. Acordingly the announcement was made, and long be fore the hour set for the reception visitors began arriving at The Herald office. Mr. Towne arrived about 8 oclock, accompanied by his wife and sister and President Cole of the club. In the local room of The Her ald he was Introduced to those who had not met him, and many others renewed the acquaintance they had previously formed. There was no speechmaklng, the affair be ing entirely devoid of formality. The dis tinguished visitor chatted pleasantly with the guests until 9:30 oclock, when the party had to leave to catch the train. During the evening more than 300 persons presented their compliments. Among them were: A. B. Brown, B. B. Bixby, F. J. Roblson, W. J. Tyrell, Wm. Mead and wife, C. J. Johnson, Brice Grimes, Senator S. M. White, A. R. Sprague, J. N. Phillips and John W. Mitchell, wife, F. J. Hart and wife. Mrs. T. K. Shepherd, M. Curren and wife, Edna Hubbard, F. D. Day, Edward Shepherd, J. A. Coulter, Judge Utley, D. Felix, W. F. Burbank, H. D. Barrows, T. A. Oman, S. W. Morin, W. B. Akey, N. T. Powell, Mrs. W. S. Hill, Geo. Fuertsh, J. D. Bailey, Mayor M. P. SnyderJ. D. Letcher. and wife, Mrs. M. F. Fogg, J. H. Mitchell, Hon. W. H. Alford, W. H. Workman, Geo. Goldschmldt, J. Chandler, Nathan Cole, Jr., J. C. Scott, L. Weber, J. Feazel, F. C. Roberts. INDIANA POPULISTS Nominate Candidates and Pronounce Against Fusion INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.—The state Populist convention, which closed at mid night after a quarreling fifteen hours, nom inated a state ticket, three national com mitteemen and adopted a platform against fusion, government by injunction and for free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, female suffrage, prohibition and the abolition of the issue of money to national banks. The anti-fusion plank was carried by a close vote and after a fight lasting all day, the result causing intense feeling and threats that the action will disrupt the party. The following state ticket was nominated: Secretary of state, Dr. H. H. Morrison; auditor, W. H. Parks; treasurer, Frank M. Brown; clerk of the supreme court, Robert W. Todd; superintendent of public Instruction, Edward Packard. Lost His Wheel John Monroe reported at the police sta tion last night the theft of a bicycle. He went to the Orpheum theater and left his wheel in the lobby. At the conclusion of the performance the bicycle was missing. He left a description of the machine and stated that he would offer a reward for Its return to him. He resides at 853 Cen tral avenue. The iron grip of poverty is apt to make a man's clothes look rusty.—Chicago News. Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eck strom's, 324 South Spring street. When cats fight in the dark they always scratch a match.—Chicago News. 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Call or address Sanden Electric Co., " 04^?^5Jf l 2»' c -a:' ,o » d Office Hours Sto 6; Evenings. 7 to 8; Sundays, lO.to 1. CllPrJal MntlrP Sanden's office ls UP STAIRS. Ills Belts a|MSUai ITOHM5 —cannot be bought in drug storoi AT THE THEATER LOS ANGELES THEATER.—A crowded house was present last night for the pur pose of enjoying the fun and whatever naughtiness might bo found In the farcical eccentricities of "The Girl From Paris." The popular idea is that anything from "la belle France" must be tinged with a certain amount of piquancy, not to say warm flavor, and whether lt is a novel, a poem or a play, every one understands what is meant whtn It is described as "quite Frenchy, you know." Expectation, therefore, ran high last night, and some thing real devilish was expected by an eager audience from the antics of the Pa risian girl and her numerous alders and abettors. Every one present was appar ently prepared to be properly shocked, and some specially new and enticing forms of modern operatic farce-comedy exag gerations were anticipated, illustrated, of course, with the usual display of female form and punctuated with swear words and other funnyisms of the kind. But "The Girl From Paris" affords no shocking example of that kind. It would be impossible to preach a sermon upon it after enjoying its looseness, because there is nothing In it to raise the blush of shame or shock the delicate sensibilities of the most fastidious habitual patron of farcical shows. In the matter of costume, the girls, who are both numerous and pretty, wear either gowns that touch the floor or bicycle costumes of striking originality, which would be not only tolerated but ad mired In any public park. In fact, there is no undue and familiar display of the kind usually found In such shows, and the man agement makes the proud boast that there Is not a pair of tights to be seen upon any lady in the company. Such respect to the prejudices of those who have got somewhat weary of the stereotyped padding of the human form di vine is deserving of recognition, and lt must be added that the dialogue of the piece is conceived in a simlllarly proper strain. "With the exception of one or two allowable liberties with the English language, there ls nothing to be heard that is In the least degree calculated to make a purist shud der or to set on edge the nerves of an ad mirer of Webster's Unabridged. Edgar Halstead and J. C. Marlowe, with the assistance of Harry Hermsen, carry most of the fun-making responsibility on the men's side. Halstead ls a good low comedian, and, as Mr. Honeycomb ln the first act. was really artistic. The second act gave him but little opportunity of the kind, the part being entirely farcical. Marlowe was a bluff, peremptory Major Fossdyke, with an amount of energy and go In his characterization that the other members of the company ought to envy, while Hermsen makes a good sketch of the German innkeeper. The chief attraction ls naturally on the feminine side of the company, and here Mamie Gilroy, as the girl from Paris, had an excellent opportunity. She is not unlike Jeanette Bageard, seen here lately ln a similar piece, and her second, in the per son of William Blaisdell, as Pompier, the French spy, was played with much anima tion and saltatory ability. Carrie Behr made the real hit of the evening as Ruth, the slavey, her song, "Sister Mary Jane's Top Note," being re demanded several times. The duet between Honycomb and Bon-Bon, entitled "Twee dledum and Tweedledee," Is a much better song, but did not catch on so well with the house last night. It takes a Los Angeles audience at least two hearings to get ac quainted with a new piece, and, though the applause was neither boisterous nor ef fusive, yet it Is safe to predict that "The Girl From Paris' 'will grow ln favor with each performance during the remainder of the week. If a suggestion may be par doned, lt would be that the young women In the chorus would cast off the air of indifference which too many of them as sume, and try to look as if they had an in terest ln the doings of the fun-makers on the stage. Their brightness would cheer up the audience, and would also be of ma terial assistance to the principal perform ers. o o o Primrose & West's big minstrels will make their appearance at the Los Angeles theater next Monday evening, February 28, for a limited engagement of three nights. The sale of reserved seats opens tomor row. 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